introduction to temperature measurement, including: temperature measurement terms international temperature scale temperature scales conversion of temperature readings temperature measuring elements temperature sensor selection factors errors in temperature measurement methods used to reduce errors. types and applications of temperature transducers transducers input/outputs - measurement and evaluation transducer connections filled system thermometers, including: applications of filled system thermometers calibration of filled systems filled systems operating principles liquid in glass thermometers construction other temperature measuring techniques, including: thermistor characteristics and circuit operation thermistor temperature measuring circuits and operation temperature measurement characteristics of solid-state devices and circuits temperature indicators: characteristics and applications liquid crystals thermometers: bimetallic and digital thermistor problems in temperature measurement components and systems radiation thermometers, including: operating principles, terms and factors affecting its use construction, signal conditioning, and calibration of optical pyrometers and radiation relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures and safe working practices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and RTD measuring circuits, including: calculating of unbalanced Wheatstone bridge circuits voltage outputs determining RTD standard resistance values or temperature non-linear voltage output compensation methods RTD lead-resistance compensation methods and immersion errors selecting RTD configurations and terms sustainable energy principles and practices temperature measurement principles, including: terms and international temperature scales, temperature conversions, measuring elements, sensor selection factors, errors in temperature measurement and methods used to reduce them types and applications of temperature transducers, connections, input/outputs (I/O), and measurement and evaluation thermocouple measuring circuits, including: advantages and disadvantages and the characteristics of thermocouples and connection wires calibrating and determining thermocouple measuring instruments, test equipment and junction temperature configurations electromagnetic field distribution in thermocouple circuits handling and selection of thermocouples, including installation errors identification of thermocouple connection wires industrial thermocouple assembly and fabrication methods thermo-electric effects, principles and laws thermowell properties relevant industry standards, regulations and codes. |